How to Evaluate a Crypto Trading Bot Platform: Safety Checklist (Custody, Keys, Controls)
A buyer’s checklist to evaluate any crypto trading bot platform: custody model, API permissions, encryption expectations, risk controls, and operational resilience.
Vantixs Team
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How to Evaluate a Crypto Trading Bot Platform: Safety Checklist (Custody, Keys, Controls)
Use this checklist before trusting a platform with your trading automation.
Safety checklist
- Custody: do you keep funds on exchange?
- API permissions: trade-only, no withdrawals
- Key storage: encrypted at rest, secure transport
- Risk controls: DD caps, exposure limits, kill switch
- Operations: monitoring, alerts, failure playbooks
Next reads
- Safety hub: /blog/crypto-trading-bot-safety-guide-2026
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